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    1970s Labor and Working Class

    Wayne State University Professor Elizabeth Faue discussed the American working class and labor movements during the 1970s. Wayne State University is located in Detroit.

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    Abortion and Reproductive Rights

    University of California, Davis, law professor Mary Ziegler discussed the history of abortion and contraception laws in the United States.

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    Army Explorers of the West

    Texas Woman’s University history professor Cecily Zander discussed the federal government’s efforts to explore and control the American west from the early 1800's through the Civil War. Texa…

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    History of Emergency Medical Services

    University of Maryland, Baltimore County lecturer Jae Yang discussed the history of emergency medical services from the pre-industrial era through the development of 911 and modern state EMS…

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    The Cold War and Global Literature

    University of Kentucky english professor Peter Kalliney discussed how Cold War politics shaped literature from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. The University of Kentucky is located in Lexin…

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    1863 New York City Draft Riots

    City University of New York professor emeritus Joshua Brown taught a class on the 1863 New York City Draft Riots and Civil War newspapers. He described how citizens across the country saw dr…

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    Irish Catholics and Tammany Hall

    Christendom College professor Christopher Shannon taught a class about Irish Catholics and 19th century New York City politics, including the Tammany Hall organization. He showed both positi…

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    American Churches During WWI

    Hillsdale College Professor Richard Gamble taught a class on American churches and religion during World War I. He discussed how American pastors, ministers, and rabbis spoke about the Great…

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    Soldier, Diplomat, and Civil Rights Leader Charles Young

    The life and legacy of World War I general & civil rights icon Charles Young was the topic of a lecture by Le’Trice Donaldson, history professor at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Thi…

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    Furniture Making in Sumter, South Carolina

    The woodworking industry in early 20th century South Carolina is the subject of a class co-taught by University of South Carolina professor Jessica Elfenbein and former museum executive dire…

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    Anti-Semitism Between WWI and WWII

    American University professor Pamela Nadell taught a class about the rise in anti-Semitism in America between World War I and II. She described the 1915 lynching of Jewish man Leo Frank in G…

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    1970s American Car Culture and Film

    University of Dayton Professors John Heitmann and Todd Uhlman taught a class about 1970s American car culture and films of the era. Using examples like Easy Rider, American Graffiti, and Bad…

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    Black Women During the Civil War and Reconstruction

    University of Maryland Eastern Shore history Professor Arlisha Norwood taught a class on the role Black women played during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era. University of Maryland Easte…

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    1909 Missoula Labor and Free Speech Fight

    University of Montana history professor Leif Fredrickson discussed the 1909 labor protests in Missoula, Montana, that sparked a high profile fight over free speech and police violence. The U…

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    History of Artificial Intelligence

    Princeton University history professor Matthew Jones taught a class on the history of artificial intelligence and the debates over its development. Princeton University is located in New Jer…

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    Presidential Scandals

    University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus discussed presidential scandals and how public reaction to them has changed over time.

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    Cults and American Culture

    Santa Clara University religious studies professor Jim Bennett taught a class on the formation of cults and the history of notorious American cults. Santa Clara University is a Jesuit univer…

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    1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Part 2

    University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the second of a …

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    1925 Scopes Monkey Trial, Part 1

    University of Maryland history professor Michael Ross discussed the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial about teaching evolution and its cultural significance in 1920s America. This is the first of a t…

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    History of Public Health

    Boston College nursing professor Lindsey Camp discussed the individuals and events that shaped the American and global public health systems.

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